| CalGEM Replaces DOGGR, Bringing New Focus with New Name | | CalGEM Replaces DOGGR, Bringing New Focus with New Name | Effective January 1, 2020, California’s regulatory entity for oil, gas, and geothermal production has an updated focus and a new name: the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM). | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Oil-Gas-Regulator-Has-New-Name-Focus.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Oil-Gas-Regulator-Has-New-Name-Focus.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=127 | 2020-01-02T18:00:00Z | | |
| State Awards Nearly $57 Million Conserve Agricultural Lands | | State Awards Nearly $57 Million Conserve Agricultural Lands | The California Strategic Growth Council, in coordination with the Department of Conservation, awards agricultural land use planning and land conservation that will keep valuable farm and ranch lands available for agricultural production. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-$57-Million-Conserve-Agricultural-Lands.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-$57-Million-Conserve-Agricultural-Lands.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=126 | 2019-12-18T21:00:00Z | | |
| California Announces New Oil and Gas Initiatives | | California Announces New Oil and Gas Initiatives | California establishes an immediate moratorium on cyclic steaming—a high-pressure extraction practice—launches a new effort to strengthen health and safety protections near oil and gas facilities, and initiates third-party review of hydraulic fracturing permitting. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Establishes-Moratorium-on-High-Pressure-Extraction.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/California-Establishes-Moratorium-on-High-Pressure-Extraction.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=125 | 2019-11-19T18:00:00Z | | |
| Uduak-Joe Ntuk Takes Reins at DOGGR | | Uduak-Joe Ntuk Takes Reins at DOGGR | Uduak-Joe Ntuk was appointed State Oil & Gas Supervisor—head of DOC's Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources—by Governor Newsom effective November 18. He was petroleum administrator for the City of Los Angeles since 2016. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/About-Us/Uduak-Joe-Ntuk.aspx, /index/Pages/About-Us/Uduak-Joe-Ntuk.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=124 | 2019-11-18T21:00:00Z | | |
| 30 Years After Loma Prieta, CGS Continues Quake Safety Work | | 30 Years After Loma Prieta, CGS Continues Quake Safety Work | As the 30th anniversary of the devastating Loma Prieta Earthquake approaches, it’s time to take stock of California’s preparedness. This week's Notes From the Field blog post explains how our California Geological Survey (CGS) has a large role to play in that area. | https://calconservation.blog/2019/10/14/30-years-after-loma-prieta-cgs-continues-to-ensure-safety-of-california/, https://calconservation.blog/2019/10/14/30-years-after-loma-prieta-cgs-continues-to-ensure-safety-of-california/ | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=122 | 2019-10-14T21:00:00Z | | |
| DOC Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grants | | DOC Awards Nearly $2 Million in Grants | Climate adaptation and resilience projects around the state will benefit from the $1.9 million DOC has awarded to 22 land trusts and local or regional governments. Some funds will support planning, others will conserve agricultural land, all will benefit Californians. | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/DOC-Awards-$1-9-Million-Local-Regional-Planning-Land-Trust-Capacity-Projects.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/DOC-Awards-$1-9-Million-Local-Regional-Planning-Land-Trust-Capacity-Projects.aspx | https://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=121 | 2019-10-10T22:00:00Z | | |
